Posts Tagged ‘Holy Spirit’

Got Your Ears On?

Tuesday, 31 August, 2010 08:10 Written by Pastor Bruce 0 Comments

The phrase in CB land (many moons ago) “Got your ears on?” meant “are you listening?”

“The sheep that are My own hear and are listening to My voice; and I know them, and they follow Me.” – John 10:27 AMP

Hearing and listening are two different things. We can hear but at the same time not listen. This is why Jesus said many times, “Verily, verily, I say unto you He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.” In modern language He would have been saying, “Hey, you guys listen up, pay attention, because what I am about to tell you is extremely important!” I believe that it was very necessary for Jesus to incite the disciples to listen because we all have mastered the ability to “tune things out”. We become very good at hearing what we want to hear. Teenagers have a problem hearing things like, “Clean your room” and “Do your homework”. Adults often have a problem with instructions such as, “Pick up some milk on the way home” and “please pay the insurance premium by next week.” We hear what we want to hear.

Jesus was saying in the above scripture that in order to follow Him we must first, be His sheep, second, hear what He is saying and lastly, listen to His voice.

Are you listening? and are you following?

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Your Steps Are Ordered

Thursday, 26 August, 2010 10:24 Written by Pastor Bruce 0 Comments

“One, two, three, four…left, right, left, right, left.” Walking “in step” with God, being led by the Holy Spirit, we find ourselves in the right place at the right time.

The steps of a [good] man are directed and established by the Lord when He delights in his way [and He busies Himself with his every step]. Psalms 37:23 AMP

God has ordained that we walk in the steps that He gives to us. The prerequisite is that we delight in His way. What exactly is delighting in His way? Seeking first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. (His way of being and doing right)

We cannot seek our own good and do what we think is best and then ask Him to direct our steps. We must delight ourselves in His ways first and then our steps can be ordered by Him. We do something and then He does something. There is a man side and a God side to this equation. You do your part and that puts you in a place for God to do His part. (the ball is in our court!)

Before using a GPS unit you must turn the power button on. Once you turn the power button on then it will be able to do it’s job of leading you where you want to go. We turn our power button on when we DRAW NEAR TO GOD. Come into His presence so that He can order your steps. Step 1, step 2, step 3…

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Catch Up or Clean Up

Thursday, 19 August, 2010 06:15 Written by Pastor Bruce 0 Comments

“I would rather play catch up to God than clean up.” Timing is vitally important in walking out the plan of God in your life.

A man’s steps are of the LORD; How then can a man understand his own way? – Proverbs 20:24 NKJV

We should not be  paralyzed by fear of making a “wrong” move but yet not so quick to plow ahead without “peace”. Our communication with God is key in receiving direction. We should not expect to “be led” without spending the necessary time that we need to know in our “knower” (spirit) that we are taking the step that God wants us to take WHEN He wants us to take it.

Spending time in prayer is never wasted time even though not every time in prayer is what we would consider productive. I remember one time going to prayer with my Bible, notebook and pen in hand expecting to God to speak. After all He knew that I needed an answer and quick. Before I begin to pray the presence of the Lord came upon me like a thick, heavy blanket. I could not move as I sensed the awesome presence of the Lord so strong. I began to speak and could not…so I dared not. I stood for one hour holding my Bible, notebook and pen. After over a hour I sensed the presence of the Lord lift and I asked the Lord, “What was that all about?” No sooner than I asked Him this question He answered, “I just wanted to see if you would wait in My presence.” Wow, I learned alot that day. It is just as important what you don’t do in prayer as what you do. Be sensitive and allow God to speak to you. Be ready to write it down when He does. And you are only responsible to do what He has asked you to do, nothing more and nothing less. Be led.

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Making His Ways Our Ways

Wednesday, 18 August, 2010 06:11 Written by Pastor Bruce 0 Comments

Ever heard the phrase, “God is so mysterious.”? Most of the time this is used as a catch all phrase to indicate that it is impossible to understand God. But the Word is clear that God wants us to understand Him. He wants to shine the light where it is dark. To give us understanding so that we can walk in the light.

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts. – Isaiah 55:8-9 NKJV

This verse was not given to us in order to frustrate us but to identify that we are inadequate in and of ourselves. He wants to show us things to come. (John 16:13) He wants us to experience His leading and direction so that we can make the right decision, EVERY TIME! We do not have to take a “shot in the dark” when it comes to the issues of life (large or small). God has given us everything that we need to live a successful life every minute of every day and in every area! He delights to see us fulfill His plan. He is not trying to hide anything from us but He is endeavoring to reveal all things to us. Thank God for the Holy Spirit who is our guide into all the truth. When we take our thoughts to the Lord and say, “Lord, these are my thoughts…here you take them…and I in exchange take your thoughts…because they are higher…and always right…thank you that I have the ability to think like You by the power of the Holy Spirit!”. He is pleased with a prayer like that.

This is exchanging our inferior way of thinking for His superior way of thinking. Thank God that His thoughts are higher!

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Turn Left? or Right?

Tuesday, 17 August, 2010 06:04 Written by Pastor Bruce 0 Comments

Which way is the right way? How do you know which way to go?

Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” Whenever you turn to the right hand Or whenever you turn to the left. -Isaiah 30:21 NKJV

The Word of God is full of scripture that clearly shows us that it is God’s will that we have divine guidance when making the decisions that we need to make in life. Since this is true, then why are so many Christians wandering around in the “desert”, going around in circles never getting anywhere and constantly disappointed and discontent?

We have access to all the direction that we need when we need it through the Holy Spirit. In John 14 Jesus uses the words “another comforter” when He refers to the Holy Spirit coming into the life of every believer. One meaning of this Greek word can be actually translated “guide”. He is our guide! He gives us direction as long as we are relying on Him to lead us. It depends on us more than it depends on Him. He is ready to lead us but we must invoke Him. We are His sheep and we know His voice. Expect Him to speak…then listen. He will lead…will you follow?

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